About

Provided by A&L Goodbody

A&L Goodbody has the leading Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Corporate practice in Northern Ireland, having advised on the most significant recent transactions in the region. Our leading market position is endorsed by the work we do and by leading international publications and commentators. The group has been ranked No.1 M&A Law Firm in Northern Ireland by Experian Corpfin for four consecutive years (2012 – 2015) and was named Northern Irish Corporate Law Firm of the Year by Legal 500 for 2015.

We provide legal advice to leading global and domestic companies, banks, private equity and venture capital providers from all industry sectors, in relation to their corporate activity in Northern Ireland. 

A&L Goodbody is uniquely positioned in Northern Ireland, offering a combination of local market-leading expertise and knowledge with the strength and depth of resources of a law firm which is internationally recognised for providing the highest quality legal advice.

  • Mergers & Acquisitions​
  • Private equity and venture capital 
  • Strategic investments
  • MBO's and MBI's
  • Shareholder agreements, joint ventures and partnerships
  • Restructurings and reorganisations
  • Corporate governance and compliance
  • Equity Capital Markets

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: Northern Ireland - UK

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What the Team is Known For

A&L Goodbody has a leading corporate practice with an international profile and the capacity to act on major cross-border deals. It combines expert knowledge of M&A, transaction management and private equity investments with specialisms in energy, healthcare and technology.

Work Highlights

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  • A&L Goodbody represented Haldane Fisher in its acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Greengates Builders Merchants.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alastair Keith
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Alastair Keith is a partner in the corporate department at A&L Goodbody and earns acclaim from across the market for his expert handling of M&A. He fields experience in both domestic and international transactions.

Alastair Keith is exceptional.

Alastair is technically very capable and very commercial, which goes a long way.

Alastair combines knowledge of the law with commercial and business sense.

Mark Thompson
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Mark Thompson
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Mark Thompson is a distinguished figure in the Northern Ireland corporate market. He has experience handling transactions arising from the technology and healthcare sectors, among others.

He acts for all the big companies.

I was very pleased with Mark.

Mark Thompson's level of sophistication and commercial vision is very strong. He is outstanding!

Peter Stafford
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Peter Stafford
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Peter Stafford demonstrates expertise in foreign and domestic corporate finance transactions, and is often seen handling both acquisitions and sales.

Peter provides very clear and commercial advice. He is also proactive in dealing with complex issues as they arise.

Peter is utterly brilliant. He is so gracious and wise in the room and gets things done behind the scenes.

He's a very experienced senior lawyer at the firm.

Peter is as good as it gets - he's great!

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David Rowan
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Head of A&L Goodbody's corporate and M&A team, David Rowan is highlighted for his strong transactional capabilities and assists clients with both domestic and foreign sales and acquisitions across various sectors such as technology and manufacturing.

He's great to deal with.

David Rowan has been great to work with and has expertly managed our deal, giving excellent advice throughout.

David is easy to work with, affable and amenable, and tries to do a good job for us.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Alastair Keith
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Mark Thompson
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Mark Thompson
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Peter Stafford
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Peter Stafford
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David Rowan
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